Authentic Italian Cheesy Lasagna
A classic Italian cheesy lasagna that will melt in your mouth with every bite. Layers of rich meat sauce, creamy cheese, and perfectly cooked lasagna noodles make this dish a true crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
| 1 | lb ground beef |
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| ¾ | cup chopped onion |
| 2 | tablespoons salad oil (optional) or olive oil (optional) |
| 1 | (1 lb) can tomatoes |
| 2 | (6 ounce) cans tomato paste |
| 2 | cups water |
| 1 | tablespoon chopped parsley |
| 2 | teaspoons salt |
| 1 | teaspoon sugar |
| 1 | teaspoon garlic powder |
| ½ | teaspoon pepper |
| ½ | teaspoon oregano leaves |
| 8 | ounces lasagna noodles |
| 1 | lb ricotta cheese |
| 8 | ounces mozzarella cheese (shredded or thinly sliced) |
| 1 | cup grated parmesan cheese |
Instructions
| 1. | In a large heavy pan, lightly brown the ground beef and chopped onion in oil. |
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| 2. | Add the tomatoes (put through blender or cut with the edge of a spoon), tomato paste, water, parsley, salt, sugar, garlic powder, pepper, and oregano. |
| 3. | Simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. |
| 4. | Meanwhile, cook the lasagna noodles as directed on the package. |
| 5. | Drain the lasagna noodles. |
| 6. | In a 13x9x2-inch baking pan, spread about 1 cup of the meat sauce. |
| 7. | Alternate layers of lasagna noodles, meat sauce, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, and parmesan cheese, ending with sauce, mozzarella, and parmesan. |
| 8. | Bake at 350°F for 40-50 minutes until lightly browned and bubbly. |
| 9. | Allow to stand for 15 minutes before cutting into squares to serve. |
Nutrients
The following values are based on a single serving of this recipe.
| Calories | 551 kcal |
| Protein | 34.4 g |
| Fat | 30 g |
| Carbohydrates | 36.9 g |
| Fiber | 3.7 g |
| Sugar | 9.2 g |
Published on Jul 20, 2024 by Luminița